Originally, Li Yi used himself as bait, and Lu Xiangsheng and others could safely reach Pheasant Ridge with the old, weak, sick and disabled people of the Qihu tribe.
But among the Qihu people, there was actually an agent from the Prairie Tribe, who reported the matter to the Prairie Tribe, and hundreds of thousands of Prairie Tribe troops pursued him from behind.
Huweihou Lu Xiangsheng and Cao Qingyan led a separate group of troops to stop the pursuers.
Thanks to their high martial arts skills, they were able to barely stop the pursuers and retreat all the way to Pheasant Ridge.
But when the real elites from the grassland arrived, they were completely unstoppable.
No matter how strong your martial arts skills are, you will never be a match against tens of thousands of troops.
Moreover, those who came were the vanguard of the Great Khan of the grassland tribe, the wolf cavalry.
Huwei Hou Lu Xiangsheng looked at the wolf cavalry who were densely surrounded and attacking from all directions, and his face darkened, "No, it's the wolf cavalry of the Great Khan of the grassland tribe."
Wolf Cavalry, as the name suggests, they are cavalry like wild wolves.
Different from the armored cavalry that drags mines, each of the wolf cavalry only wears leather armor, but each one has three to four large bows, four or five quivers, and hundreds of arrows. They are full-fledged horse archers.
Each wolf cavalry has a terrifying archery ability. It can shoot copper coins from fifty steps away, and it can shoot into water pots from a hundred steps away, without breaking the water pot.
It is rumored that every Wolf Cavalry must kill a wild wolf with bare hands in order to be eligible to join the Wolf Cavalry.
The young people among the Qihu tribe also knew how powerful the wolf cavalry was, but for the sake of the continuation of their tribe, they gathered together without hesitation and wanted to stay together to fight against the wolf cavalry.
Lu Xiangsheng is not afraid of death. He has already died several times on the battlefield. As a minister, it is his duty to die to serve the country. But the question is what to do with these tens of thousands of Qihu people?
His Majesty's imperial edict ordered him to lead these Qihu people to evacuate to Pheasant Ridge, but now there is still fifty miles away from Pheasant Ridge. These fifty miles are a dead end for the old, weak, sick and disabled Qihu people.
Cao Qingyan also had a bitter look on his face. There is nothing to fear about life and death, but if you fail to complete the tasks entrusted by your Majesty, death will be a serious crime.
For this reason, His Majesty personally acted as bait.
Cao Qingyan said in a deep voice: "Master Marquis, what should we do? I don't understand military matters. Please tell me what to do, Master Marquis?"
Huwei Hou Lu Xiangsheng said in a deep voice: "Okay, if that's the case, then I will be brave enough to lead the army again!"
"Send the order, Cao Qingyan and the masters of the internal machine surveillance immediately escort the old and weak of the Qihu tribe to Pheasant Ridge, and gather in the city to defend it. They must ensure that Pheasant Ridge is not lost, and be ready to receive His Majesty's return at any time. As long as these Qihu tribe members can be saved, I will Die without regrets.”
"Master Hou!"
Cao Qingyan was shocked. He and Lu Xiangsheng had known each other for a day or two. What kind of temper did he know?
Upon hearing this, it became clear that Hu Weihou was going to fight to the death and use his own life to win the hope of life for these Qihu people.
"No, I think we can form an array on the spot. This place is less than fifty miles away from Pheasant Ridge. As long as we hold on, the reinforcements from Pheasant Ridge can arrive, or we can rush all the way to Pheasant Ridge, and the prairie people will not care. It's killing, but how many can be killed, but if you stay, you will definitely die."
Lu Xiangsheng shook his head and said with a smile: "Qingyan, you and I have known each other for many years, and you naturally know my temper. I have made up my mind. This battle is about life or death, but I will never live up to your majesty's will. I, Lu Xiangsheng, stand upright, and I am lucky to be able to do this in this life." It will be worth it when you come out of the prison and see your future!"
"Huwei Hou, loyal and righteous in this world!" Cao Qingyan bowed and cried like rain.
The other masters of internal machine surveillance all knelt down, "Huweihou, loyal and righteous in this world!"
at the same time.
The wolf cavalry on the opposite side also rushed to the front, but they did not launch an attack immediately. Instead, they began to disperse, as if they were playing.
The leading general is Bayanhu, the chief of the royal guard of the Great Khan. He is the second warrior of the grassland tribe. He is also a cousin to Tuo Lei. Unfortunately, the grassland tribe does not value blood, but only blood bravery.
When Bayanhu saw that there were no more than a thousand Qihu tribesmen across the way, and they had no armor or soldiers, he couldn't help but feel happy, "Qihu tribesmen, today is the day when your tribe will be exterminated."
"Send the order, the whole army will come forward and eat these Qihu people. Tell the men to kill them all and leave no one alive!"
The horn sounded.
The wolf cavalry launched a crazy offensive. Thousands of wolf cavalry armed with riding bows launched the first wave of attacks like a tide.
With war horses like clouds and arrows like rain, the wolf cavalry launched a violent attack on the Qihu people.
Lu Xiangsheng had been in battle for a long time, so naturally he would not be defeated so easily. He immediately ordered the Qihu people to pile felt and sand on the carriage to use as a shield. The Qihu people, who were outstanding in archery skills, hid behind and fired arrows.
No wonder your majesty insisted on bringing the Qihu people back to Gale. These Qihu people were simply born hunters. A rough bow and a bone arrow made of animal bones actually caused heavy losses to the wolf cavalry.
Bone arrows fell into the ranks of the wolf cavalry, knocking them off their horses.
They were all shot in the face with an arrow between the eyebrows.
The wolf cavalry had a numerical advantage, but faced the defense of the circular vehicle formation, it was difficult to break through it quickly.
Bayanhu looked troubled and frowned. It was definitely not a good idea to continue like this. Once reinforcements from the Dafeng people arrived, it would be troublesome. No one knew whether Dafeng had reinforcements or when they would come. If they suddenly came out, ,The consequences could be disastrous.
However, the attack of the wolf cavalry, which had always been invincible, was frustrated. Among the Qihu people on the opposite side, there were experts who used damaged carriages to form a defensive formation, which offset most of the wolf cavalry's numerical advantage.
At this moment, Lu Xiangsheng stood in the center of the military formation, holding a Guan Dao and calmly commanding the young people of the Qihu tribe to fight. Even though their weapons and armor were far inferior to those of the wolf cavalry, they still resisted desperately.
At this moment, the wolf cavalry suddenly changed their formation. Many wolf cavalry jumped off their horses and rushed over with iron shields and scimitars.
And at such a critical moment, the Qihu people ran out of arrows.
Without the arrows, the Qihu people were like lambs to be slaughtered, with no power to resist at all.
Lu Xiangsheng sighed secretly in his heart and roared to the sky, "Everything is planned by man, but accomplished by heaven. Your Majesty, I have not let you down. I will be able to see the new emperor Da Feng so wise in my lifetime. I will die without regrets. Even when I get to the underworld, the late emperor will ask the old minister , the old minister also has something to say!"
Looking at the wolf cavalry charging over, Lu Xiangsheng's face was solemn, he suddenly raised the Guan Dao in his hand, and shouted: "People of the Qihu tribe, I am here for the sake of the emperor of the Gale Dynasty, and you are here for the sake of the little ones in your clan. , kill these sons of bitches, kill them!"
"kill!"
Hu Weihou was indeed as majestic as before. He was over sixty and still majestic. Carrying a Guandao, Huhu was full of wind, galloping on his horse, killing the wolf cavalry, and rushed straight into the wolf cavalry's formation.
The Guandao, which weighs eighty kilograms, is a bit light for Lu Xiangsheng. It is the only broadsword owned by the Qihu people and is used for sacrifices. There is nothing heavier than this.
Lu Xiangsheng rounded the Guan Dao in his hand, and struck hard at the oncoming wolf cavalry.
A heavy sword has no edge, this statement is true!
The sword fell, and all the wolf cavalrymen fell to the ground dead.
Back then, Huwei Hou Lu Xiangsheng was a tiger general, with infinite strength and unparalleled bravery. He was the most relied-upon general under the late emperor. But now that he is over sixty, his prowess is still the same as before.
I saw him taking the lead and charging into the formation of the wolf cavalry. No one could stop the wolf cavalry, which was always known for its ferocity. Everywhere he passed, people and horses were smashed to pieces, and they just fought their way out.
Behind him, the Qihu people also burst out with unprecedented bloody courage. For the sake of their people, they could not take a step back, they could only grit their teeth and fight hard.
On the battlefield, a strange scene appeared. I saw a veteran holding a Guandao and slashing all the way. Countless young men from the prairie followed closely behind him. He beat the brave and skilled wolf cavalry to a state of embarrassment and kept retreating.
This can simply be called a miracle!
A veteran general and a group of herdsmen defeated the fierce prairie wolf cavalry.
Lu Xiangsheng's bravery undoubtedly gave the wolf cavalry a blow to the head and stunned the wolf cavalry instantly.
But the wolf cavalry is not a pig, and Bayanhu is not a pig head, so how can he not understand.
It seemed that the wolf cavalry was retreating, but in fact it had already divided and surrounded Lu Xiangsheng and the strong men of the Qihu tribe.
Bayanhu couldn't help but marvel, "This old man is so fierce. If he were a few years younger, he would definitely be the most fierce man in the world!"
But on the battlefield, it's not like fighting alone in movies and TV shows. A single tiger general can determine the balance of victory in a war.
Facing the constant squeeze of the wolf cavalry, Lu Xiangsheng and the strong men of the Qihu tribe were completely separated and surrounded.
Bayanhu personally used his bow and arrows, aiming at Lu Xiangsheng from a distance, preparing to kill Lu Xiangsheng with one arrow in the chaos.
At this critical moment, a sudden change occurred!
Behind the wolf cavalry, there was suddenly a burst of earth-shattering hoofbeats, the sound was terrifying.
Bayanhu, who had just loaded his bow and arrows, had a sudden expression on his face. He suddenly turned his head and looked around. A group of cavalry suddenly came out from behind and was heading towards them at an extremely fast speed.
"No, it's the enemy!"
